History
- Has been known to the world since ancient times
- Evidence suggests it has been used for over 5500 years
- It is unknown who discovered tin
- The atomic symbol comes from the Latin word stannum
- Tin is primarily obtained from the mineral cassiterite by roasting it in a furnace with carbon
- Cassiterite is not found in mineral veins, but Alluvial deposits were the concentration does not pass 4%
- Most commonly mined in Malaysia
- Makes up 0.001% of Earth's crust
- Tin was originally being extracted only in Britian and Spain, but spread to many areas such as Southern Asia, the Congo, Bolivia, and Nigeria
- Tin deposits are being found all pver the world
- The Bible and the Hindu's sacred book Rig Veda have both referenced Tin
- Tin is a hazardous (Poisonous) element if inhaled and can cause nasuea, diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps
- Tin is in the Carbon family